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has in reality no lines of communication which can be threatened or cut—his overpowering force enables him to move into the interior like an ordinary movable column.
Respectfully submitted. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G.
The foregoing report, written by Colonel Brent, from notes furnished him by General Beauregard on his return from the conference, was forwarded to the War Department, with the following endorsement:
Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded to the War Department for the information of the President.
If it be true, as reported by prisoners and deserters, that Schoefield's corps (23d), from Middle Tennessee, and Sheridan's (19th), from the Valley of Virginia, have joined Sherman's army, it cannot be estimated at less than fifty-four thousand infantry and artillery—i. e., six corps, at nine thousand men each—to whom must be added about four thousand cavalry, forming a total of not less than fifty-ei<

nchville.
It was with difficulty that my command could be withdrawn, as I was completely flanked on both sides.
The fighting at River's bridge was quite sharp, and lasted several hours. L. Mclaws, Major-Genl.
Telegram. Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. To Gov. Jos. Brown, Macon, Ga.:
The crisis is again upon your State.
I earnestly call on your Excellency to send at once to General Smith, for the defence of Augusta, all the forces you can possibly put in the field.
Any man who returns to the army an absentee should be exempted. G. T. Beauregard.
Telegram. Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. To Gov. W. J. Magrath, Columbia, S. C.:
The crisis is again upon your State.
I earnestly call on your Excellency to assemble, at Columbia, all the available forces of the State, exempting, however, any one who will return an absentee to the army. G. T. Beauregard.
Telegram. Augusta, Feb. 6th, 1865. To Commanding Officer, Columbia, S. C.:
It is still uncertain whe